This is why census and biometrics exists. “In August 2023, over one million Paraguayans disappeared. Results from the 2022 census, released that month, put the number of Paraguayans at 6.1 million — 1.4 million fewer than the numbers projected by… Read More »Why Governments Can’t Count
Lot of fun stuff. “People have exactly N names, for any value of N.” https://shinesolutions.com/2018/01/08/falsehoods-programmers-believe-about-names-with-examples/
“Martin Seligman’s research (1967, 1975) demonstrated that individuals exposed to uncontrollable outcomes eventually cease trying. In workplaces, this sounds like constant negativity: “Nothing will ever change.”Example: After years of ignored feedback, an employee criticises every new policy. The complaint is… Read More »How can I deal with a team member who is always complaining?
Politika má byť o politikách, nie ľuďoch a emóciách. “Nuž a toto v zásade SmeroHlaSNS vyhovuje, pretože to vyzerá, že je to jedna k jednej, všetci sú rovnakí, len niektorí sú viac proruskí, niektorí viac prozápadní – niektorí LGBT pozitív,… Read More »A NENÍ TO MÁLO, IGORE MATOVIČI?
Asi mám nového obľúbeného komentátora. “Skúste to však vysvetliť pauperizovanému ľudu, ktorý behá od akcie k akcii z Lidlu do Kauflandu, aby ulovil čosi plné éčok za najnižšiu cenu – a potom sa večer doma pozerá na Instagrame, ako sa… Read More »GEOPOLITICKÉ ŠACHY A RUSKÁ OBRANA DOLNÍKA FICA
I tend to agree. “My observation—and experience—is that most corporate employees, investors, and customers are doing just fine. They may have challenges and problems which arise in business, but no one is cheating them, or lying to them, or mercilessly… Read More »Toxicity Sources
“Managers love yes-men and yes-women—people who nod along and follow orders without question. Leaders actively seek out the people who will challenge them. As Simon explains: “Managers love a good yes-man. Leaders? They want the person who says, ‘I think… Read More »Managers vs. Leaders
I do the same. “From most texts, I only want two things: First, I want it to subtly alter my thinking, an incremental update that moves me towards a refined world model. Second, I want to pull out a few… Read More »Read to Forget
But it happens once in a while. “As of the early 1200s, mentions of Greek Fire disappear from accounts of battles, for unknown reasons. It’s possible that the secret had been forgotten by the Byzantines themselves during the general decline… Read More »We Rarely Loose Technology
Nonwestern look into being yourself. “To the question ‘Who am I?’, Confucius would like you to reply with your traditionally defined social role. As to how you should play that role, the ideal would be to emulate a well-known exemplary… Read More »How to be yourself, when you have no self